Mishnah 1
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1)

(a)What does the Mishnah say about taking ...

1. ... one's son who is holding a stone on Shabbos?

2. ... a basket with a stone inside it?

(b)Why might we have thought that it is forbidden?

(c)Why is the latter case forbidden if there is no fruit in the basket?

(d)Why will the Heter not apply if the fruit in the basket is nuts or almonds?

(e)Then why is it permitted if it is strawberries and grapes?

1)

(a)The Mishnah permits taking ...

1. ... both one's son who is holding a stone and ...

2. ... a basket with a stone inside it on Shabbos.

(b)We might have thought that it is forbidden - because the stone is Muktah.

(c)The latter case is forbidden if there is no fruit in the basket - because the basket is a Basis le'Davar ha'Asur (a base for a Muktzah article).

(d)The Heter will not apply if the fruit in the basket comprises nuts or almonds - because one is then obligated to tip them out of the basket ...

(e)... and the reason that it is permitted if it comprises strawberries and grapes is based on the fact that will get spoilt if one tips them out.

2)

(a)On what condition does the Tana permit taking Tamei Terumah?

(b)Rebbi Yehudah also permits rectifying Meduma on Shabbos. What is Meduma?

2)

(a)The Tana - permits taking Tamei Terumah - together with Terumah that is Tahor (See Tos. Yom-Tov).

(b)Rebbi Yehudah also permits rectifying Meduma - (Chulin into which a Terumah has fallen) on Shabbos.

3)

(a)What does Rebbi Yehudah now permit one to do if a Sa'ah of Terumah falls into a hundred Sa'ah of Chulin on Shabbos?

(b)What does one gain by doing that?

(c)Why would we have otherwise thought that it is forbidden?

(d)On what grounds does Rebbi then permit it?

(e)What is the Halachah in this regard?

3)

(a)If a Sa'ah of Terumah falls into a hundred Sa'ah of Chulin on Shabbos - Rebbi Yehudah permits one to remove it ...

(b)in order to permit Zarim (non-Kohanim) to eat it.

(c)We would have otherwise have thought that it is forbidden - because it is 'Mesaken' (rectifying the food, making it fit to eat).

(d)Rebbi nevertheless permits it - because he considers the Sa'ah that one is about to remove to be Sa'ah Terumah that fell in, and b. he considers it to be lying separate.

(e)The Halachah in this regard is - like the Tana Kama, who forbids it.

Mishnah 2
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4)

(a)What does one do with a barrel of wine from which one wishes to extract wine, but which has a stone perched on its lid?

(b)What if the barrel is lying among other barrels, so that tipping the stone off might cause other barrels to break?

(c)The Tana now discusses money that is lying on a blanket/cushion on a bed or a couch (See Tos. Yom-Tov). On what condition does he ...

1. ... permit only tipping the cushion?

2. ... permit even removing the cushion?

3. ... forbid even tipping the cushion?

4)

(a)If a barrel of wine from which one wishes to extract wine, has a stone perched on its lid, one is permitted to tip the barrel for the stone to fall off.

(b)But if the barrel is lying among other barrels, so that tipping the stone off might cause other barrels to break - one may even lift up the barrel (but not the stone) and move it out of harm's way before tipping the stone off.

(c)The Tana now discusses money that is lying on a blanket/cushion on a bed or a couch (See Tos. Yom-Tov). He ...

1. ... permits only tipping the cushion - if one needs the cushion.

2. ... permits even removing the cushion - if he needs the location where the cushion is lying.

3. ... forbid even tipping the cushion - there where he deliberately placed it on the blanket/cushion (in which case it becomes a Basis for for the Muktzah.

5)

(a)The Mishnah permits wiping a Lashleshes from the blanket/cushion with a rag. What is a 'Lashleshes'?

(b)What does this come to preclude? What may one not do to remove it?

(c)Why is that?

(d)What if the blanket/cushion is made of leather?

(e)Why is one then not permitted to wash it?

5)

(a)The Mishnah permits wiping a 'Lashleshes' - (something dirty, such as spit, exrement or dirt) from the blanket/cushion with a rag.

(b)This comes to preclude - pouring water on it, which is forbidden ...

(c)... because (assuming it is made of cloth) - pouring water on it is akin to Kibus [washing clothes, which is forbidden on Shabbos]).

(d)If the blanket/cushion is made of leather - one may pour water on it, because the principle 'Pouring water on it is considered Kibus does not apply to leather ...

(e)... whereas actually washing it is forbidden.

Mishnah 3
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6)

(a)Beis Shamai permit the removal of peels and bones from the table. What do Beis Hillel say?

(b)How do we amend the Machlokes?

(c)What is now the basis of their Machlokes?

(d)On what condition do Beis Hillel concede that it is forbidden?

(e)Why is that?

6)

(a)Beis Shamai permit the removal of peels and bones from the table. Beis Hillel - forbid it.

(b)We amend the Machlokes - by switching the opinions ...

(c)... because Beis Hillel hold like Rebbi Shimon (who in general, does not hold of Mukztah; whereas Beis Shamai hold like Rebbi Yehudah, who does.

(d)Beis Hillel concede that it is forbidden - if the bones and peels are not fit for animal consumption ...

(e)... because then Rebbi Shimon himself concedes that they are Muktzah.

7)

(a)What does the Mishnah say about removing from the table on Shabbos ...

1. ... crumbs that are smaller than a k'Zayis?

2. ... beans or lentils-pods?

(b)What if the crumbs are larger than a k'Zayis?

(c)What is the reason for the Heter?

7)

(a)The Mishnah permits removing from the table on Shabbos ...

1. ... crumbs that are smaller than a k'Zayis, as well as ...

2. ... beans or lentils-pods, and certainly ...

(b)... if the crumbs are larger than a k'Zayis ...

(c)... because they are fit for animal fodder.

8)

(a)On what condition does the Tana permit using a sponge on Shabbos?

(b)Why is it otherwise forbidden?

(c)On what condition may one take a sponge that has no handle on Shabbos?

(d)Why are neither of the above subject to Tum'ah?

8)

(a)The Tana permits using a sponge on Shabbos - provided it has a (leather) handle.

(b)Otherwise it is forbidden - because one is bound to squeeze it whilst holding it.

(c)One may take a sponge that has no handle on Shabbos - as long as it is dry.

(d)Neither of them are subject to Tum'ah - because it is only vessels that are made of wood, cloth, sack and metal that are considered vessels, categories into which none of these a sponge falls.

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